View Full Version : 1956 Mantle White/Gray Back
mfs-1
05-19-2009, 04:22 PM
I would like to know the difference between the white and gray back.
I have noticed that many of the cards for sale on ebay are marked by PSA as "White Back" and "Gray Back".
I have one that is not marked as either by PSA.
Below is my card.
Thanks
Bob Lemke
05-20-2009, 02:57 PM
It was probably slabbed before PSA began noting the two varieties. There is anecdotal evidence that WBs from #101-180 are somewhat scarcer than GBs, but most collectors won't pay a premium for them.
mfs-1
05-22-2009, 06:08 PM
thanks Bob.....Ive never seen how they stack up regarding white or gray.
still wondering how you can tell what color.
Mike
nolemmings
05-22-2009, 10:42 PM
Yours is white. Here are the two for comparison (no longer mine, sadly):
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/stolen/websize/56tobb033.jpg
http://photos.imageevent.com/imoverhere/stolen/websize/56tobb031.jpg
Edited to add: It's very easy to tell when you have a stack of them. IMO, some whitebacks can look a little dingy, but gray backs never look close to white.
The white backs are tougher than the gray backs, but if I remember the ones I used to have correctly, the gray backed ones seemed to have slightly better color to them.